Overview of Emerging Technologies
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What is the main focus of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

  • Replicating human emotions
  • Interpreting animal behavior
  • Enhancing physical strength
  • Simulating human intelligence processes (correct)

    • Which industry sees the integration of Augmented Reality (AR) as part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

  • Manufacturing (correct)
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Healthcare
  • Agriculture

    • What is a qubit in quantum computing analogous to?

  • A classical bit that can be only 1
  • A classical bit that can be only 0
  • A classical bit with multiple states (correct)
  • A classical bit with no computational value

    • In which sector can machine learning algorithms help in identifying and developing new medicines?

    <p>Healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Quantum Computers from conventional computers in terms of solving problems?

    <p>Quantum Computers perform calculations more efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an application area where machine learning is commonly used?

    <p>Environmental sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the industrial revolution according to the text?

    <p>Integrating physical and digital systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industrial revolution marked the introduction of mechanical production with hydroelectric and steam-powered equipment?

    <p>First Industrial Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the Third Industrial Revolution from the others?

    <p>Introduction of electricity-based production systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industrial revolution brought about the use of new technological systems powered by electricity?

    <p>Fourth Industrial Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the industrial revolutions have on working conditions and lifestyles?

    <p>Significant changes in working conditions and lifestyles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industrial revolution is referred to as the 'current and developing environment' in the text?

    <p>Fourth Industrial Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way in which emerging technology can be defined?

    <p>As innovations of existing technologies used creatively for modernity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes artificial intelligence an example of an emerging technology according to the text?

    <p>Because its development is still progressing and it is embedded in various research fields.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic describes the feature of 'radical novelty' in emerging technologies?

    <p>Novelty or newness in technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'coherence' refer to in the context of emerging technologies?

    <p>The characteristics of how technologies emerge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect makes emerging technologies prone to 'uncertainty and ambiguity'?

    <p>Novelty and newness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can novelty or newness be introduced into an existing technology to classify it as emerging?

    <p>By putting the existing technology to a new use in a creative way.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential impact of the improvement in cloud technologies mentioned in the text?

    <p>Increased reaction times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way can Augmented Reality (AR) systems benefit workers according to the text?

    <p>Sending repair instructions over mobile devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential future use of Augmented Reality (AR) systems for companies according to the text?

    <p>Expanding the use of AR to provide real-time information to workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How will the deployment of machine data to the cloud impact data-driven services according to the text?

    <p>Enable more data-driven services in production systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential implication of companies embracing Augmented Reality (AR) according to the text?

    <p>Improving decision-making and work procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How will the performance improvement of cloud technologies impact reaction times according to the text?

    <p>Result in achieving shorter reaction times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Industry 4.0?

    <p>Automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the concept of interconnected devices transferring data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction?

    <p>Internet of Things (IoT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes an emerging technology according to Rotolo, Hicks, & Martin (2015)?

    <p>Being at an early stage of development and having the potential for growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary feature of Industry 1.0?

    <p>Integration of basic machinery and steam power in production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Halaweh (2013), what is the essence of emerging technology?

    <p>Constant evolution and potential for future development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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